0.146 oz
6,952,684 minted
5 cents 1946
1946
A 1946 Canadian 5 cents struck in Nickel. Reverse designed by G.E. Kruger Gray. Reverse: Beaver on log gnawing a branch; 5 CENTS below (Kruger Gray design). Mintage: 6,952,684. Known varieties: 10 documented.
Metal
Nickel
Weight
0.146 oz (4.54 g)
Mintage
6,952,684
Diameter
21.3 mm
Edge
Plain (smooth)
Finish
Circulation
Series
George VI Era (1937-1952)
Obverse
Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse
G.E. Kruger Gray
Rarity
Scarce
Est. Value
Face Value
Status
Available
Collector Value by Grade
1946
| VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.30 | $0.40 | $0.80 | $3 | $9 | $18 | $27 | $47 | $116 | $997 |
1946 - 6/6
| VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2 | $5 | $11 | $22 | $37 | $73 | $110 | $162 | $384 | $2,300 |
1946 - Arrowhead
| VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.50 | $1 | $4 | $10 | $22 | $44 | $56 | $78 | $245 |
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Reverse text: "5 CENTS CANADA 1946". 21.3 mm diameter. Plain (smooth) edge. Magnetic. Nickel.